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Nature Valley CX Recap.

Kraig, Scott and I hit up Buck Hill on Sunday for the Nature Valley cross race. Long story short.... I'm in terrible shape and took 17 in the C main, Kraig took 11th - good job Kraig on your first cross race. Scott did the A main and had a good battle with a couple guys near the back of a tough pack. Scott did have a nice header crossing a barrier before the short run-up. It was a cold, rainy but fun day. We may hit up the cross race next weekend otherwise the next race will be the cross state championships on the 13th. I think I'm going to start jogging.........

sneak peak at my new 29er. 

Nature Valley CX

Looks like I'm gonna rage on the Trek XO1 this Sunday at Buck Hill along with Scott and Kraig. This will be Kraigs first cross race. I've been mostly riding the cross bike lately although my fitness isnt spectacular. It should be a fun day. Tomorrow Hollywood is building up my 29er. I will put pictures and the specs up later this week. I'm building it up with 1x9 gearing. This will probably be my primary bike next year, depends on which class I end up racing in.

I'm having a couple video games installed tomorrow at the store. I'm gonna do a 3 month test and see how they do. I have a decent commission deal worked out so I hope things go well. Typicaly you dont want people/kids hanging around, but if they are playing games (and not stealing) then this should work out. Stay tuned..

Scott has been talking about a night race down in Iowa in November. Maybe we can hook up with Kerkove and do some riding? I'll know more soon...

comments?? 

Here is a sneak peak at the Team New~Mart kit for next year. Jeff Kerkove did an awesome job with the design work. I'm in the process of finalizing all the sponsor\vendor details and then its off to louis Garneau. The plan is to have them ready for Tucson in Feb. (or earlier). Comments?? 

Kraigness - rubber side down 

Kraigness and I congratulate each other on a great season. 

finishing a lap. 

Grunting up the huge hill at the start of the race. 

12 hours of Blue Mound & WEMS series Recap

Going into the final WEMS race of the year I was in 2nd place in the overall series points, 2 points behind Kraig. I had figured out that I needed to place 2nd or better at Blue Mound and finish ahead of Kraig and I would win the series. The Trek Store put up some money for the Single Speed class so I thought there might be a large turn out.

We arrived in Madison around 1:00pm on Friday and met up with Wade (sarah's brother). Kraig, Wade and I headed out to Blue Mound State Park to pre-ride a lap and set up our EZ-up. Wade lives in Madison and has ridden at Blue Mound before so he was a big help during the pre-ride. Blue Mound is a technical course with many jagged rocks. After our pre-ride we went out for dinner and picked up some groceries.

We arrived at the course around 6am on Saturday and finished setting up our pit area. Four riders entered the 12 hour solo SS class. Bill Schneider (Stud), Eric Nelson (defending series champion), Kraigness, and myself. My plan was to ride my pace and see how the race unfolded. Many things can happen in a 12 hour race, ecspecialy at this venue. I got a flat my first lap near the end of the lap so I jogged in and switched bikes. The Trek guys helped Sarah repair the flat, thanks! I rode in 4th the first 4 laps. Lap 5 I moved into 2nd place while Kraig and Eric were in the pits. I had another flat this lap near the end again and was able to jog in again. Wade had arrived and helped wrench on my bikes the rest of the day. Eric passed me on lap 6 and I was again in 3rd. I stayed in 3rd through my 8th lap. I came in at 6:33pm and saw that Eric had stopped and Kraig had stopped earlier after having a bad crash. All I had to do was bang out 1 more lap and I would get 2nd in the race and win the series. I took off in the dark and rode with Lee Unwin for the first part of the lap. I finished the lap around 7:39! I did it. I got a nice medal and a $50.00 certificate to the Trek Store for taking 2nd in the race. I also get a very nice plaque and $50.00 cash for winning the series.

I wanna thank everyone who helped me out this year. Sarah and melissa!! Kraig Anderson, Scott Cave, Wade McGuire, Jeff Kerkove, Trek, Hollywood Cycles, Gatorade, Old Dutch, Coke, and anyone else along the way.

I still might do a cross race or something this year, we'll see. Otherwise my next race will be the 24 Hous in the Old Pueblo, Feb. 2006.

I will post a few pictures as well.